Theatre Blog of Darryl Maximilian Robinson

Theatre Review: 'THE FRONT PAGE Is A Fun Romp Through An Old-Timey Newsroom' by Therese Dersch Note: "The Front Page" was presented by The Culver City Public Theatre July 13th through August 4th of 2024 at The Carlson Memorial Park in Culver City, California. The Production recently closed. This is a post-production notice by an audience member. "The Front Page," the play the film "His Girl Friday" is based on, was first produced in 1928. Written by two former Chicago reporters Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur, one wonders what craziness was going on in the newsrooms of the time that inspired it. The Culver City Public Theatre production is charming, silly in the best Monty Pythonish way, and laugh out loud funny. The story centers around reporters working the police beat in Chicago. One of them, Hildy, plans to leave the newspaper business for what she feels is a more respectable life as a wife to an insurance salesman. Life, as oft...

LA theatregoers have seen veteran and award-winning Chicago-born and stage-trained actor Darryl Maximilian Robinson appear in numerous roles onstage during his 14 years as a City of Angels thespian. He has garnered critical praise for his performances as Major-General Stanley in "The Pirates of Penzance," District Attorney Flint in "Night of January 16th," Booker T. Washington in "Ragtime," Butler John Lawless in "The Happiest Millionaire" and Henry Albertson in "The Fantasticks." But usually he has performed his work in small and intimate venues. However, this summer, he is sharing his talents in a somewhat larger forum. Theatre Lovers and Supporters: Since July 13th, your humble servant in The Theatre, Darryl Maximilian Robinson, has had the joy of playing the comedic supporting role of Chicago Tribune News Reporter Roy V. Bensinger in The Culver City Public Theatre 2024 revival of THE FRONT PAGE. It has been ad...

The Mahatma Gandhi, the founder of the greatest, most peaceful, non-violent movement against authoritarian rule ( by The British Empire ), was assassinated ( by gunfire ) for preaching civil resistance and an end to classism in India. He inspired millions around the world, including Nobel Peace Prize Winner, the late, great African-American Civil Rights Leader The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ( who was also assassinated by gunfire ) to peacefully and civilly protest wrongs committed by The American Government. It is therefore not entirely surprising, a generation after an assassination attempt on the life of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan, that an assassination attempt has now occurred on an individual who has frequently preached and provoked violence ( including an insurrection at The U. S. CAPITOL ) with absolutely no regard or respect for THE CONSTITUTION or democracy or civil rights or human rights at all. AND EVERY AMERICAN VOTER REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGION,...

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO OUR FELLOW CITIZENS: American Theatre Lovers and Supporters, 1. ) Because he has presided over the best economic recovery of The United States of America in decades. 2. ) Because his legislative achievements include The Infrastructure Bill, The Chips Act, The Inflation Reduction Act, The PACT Act, The Covid Pandemic Recovery Response and the first budgeted act to address the Global Issue of Climate Change. 3. ) Because he has assembled the most racially diverse and capable US Cabinet and Administration in American History. 4. ) Because he has a most skilled and inspired woman beside him serving as Vice President of The United States in the honorable Kamala Harris. 5. ) Because he really does support and defends the Constitution of The United States and publicly acknowledges that no one, including The President of The United States, is above the law, and has and will nominate US Supreme Court Justices who will restore a woman's right to CHOOS...